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The temperatures are beginning to dip, so, for me, it’s time for some consolation meals.
Curling up with one thing tasty to eat or drink undoubtedly sits higher with me than going out into the chilly.
And what’s hibernation with out some enjoyable and fascinating new leisure to devour?
‘From Scratch’
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this new Netflix collection ever since my e book membership learn the memoir by Tembi Locke on which it’s based mostly.
It tells the story of Amahle “Amy” Wheeler (performed by Zoe Saldaña), who falls in love with a Sicilian chef whereas on a study-abroad program in Italy — so you recognize it’s a scrumptious story. However the pair face some challenges as a consequence of their totally different cultural backgrounds and a most cancers battle.
Regardless that I understand how all of it ends, I’m trying ahead to “From Scratch,” which is streaming now.
‘The College for Good and Evil’
Might it’s magic?
On this modern-day fairy story, based mostly on the younger grownup novel by Soman Chainani, two finest buddies discover themselves pitted in opposition to one another at an enchanted college the place younger heroes and villains are skilled to guard the steadiness of excellent and evil.
The movie is price it alone for Charlize Theron, enjoying the pinnacle of the College for Evil, and Kerry Washington whose character oversees the College for Good — although I don’t assume I ever imagined both of them in a mission fairly like this. (Different notable college members embody Michelle Yeoh and Laurence Fishburne.)
“The College for Good and Evil” is in choose theaters and streaming on Netflix.
‘Chrissy’s Court docket’
Mannequin, meals maven, DJ and decide. Is there something Chrissy Teigen can’t do?
You simply must go alongside for the trip with this small claims comedy present, through which Teigen guidelines over real-life disputes. There are many arbitration exhibits on the market, however this one is unquestionably in a courtroom of its personal.
Season 3 of “Chrissy’s Court docket” begins is streaming now on Roku.
New music from Taylor Swift is at all times a trigger for celebration — and often a lot of lyrical detective work.
However this time round, we gained’t must guess as a lot about what Swift’s songs are about; she’s been sharing the tales behind a number of the tracks on her new album, “Midnights,” on social media.
These teasers have even included the “Midnights Manifest,” which provides an inside take a look at per week in Swift’s life and schedule surrounding the report’s launch. We might get used to you spoiling us like this, Tay!
“Midnights” is out now.
Meghan Trainor’s life has modified fairly a bit since her breakout hit “All About That Bass” got here out in 2014.
The singer gave start to her first baby with husband Daryl Sabara in 2021. She lately advised Individuals journal she suffered a “traumatic” C-section, and detailed a well being scare she and Sabara subsequently confronted with their new child’s sleep habits.
Trainor additionally advised EW she’s channeled all of it into her new album, “Takin’ It Again.”
“In earlier albums, there can be a easy love music or an ‘I’m going to be assured immediately’ music,” she mentioned. “These songs are like, ‘Y’all, I’m struggling. That is actual, however we’re all on this collectively. Who’s with me?’ It’s simply extra actual and uncooked.”
“Takin’ It Again” can be out now.
Can individuals please cease pitting Selena Gomez in opposition to Hailey Bieber?
The pair have been photographed trying like bffs at an Academy Museum of Movement Footage gala celebration in Los Angeles this previous weekend and social media went right into a tizzy.
Followers of every girl have attacked the opposite on social media over time. That’s as a result of Gomez was infamously in an on-off relationship with Justin Bieber earlier than the singer started courting then-Hailey Baldwin. The latter couple have been married in 2018.
Hailey Bieber most lately tried to place to relaxation hypothesis that she had “stolen” her husband from Gomez throughout a podcast look. Gomez, in the meantime, appeared to name for individuals to go simple on Mrs. Bieber after the interview aired.
Fingers crossed their latest present of unity stops people from feeling like they’ve to decide on sides.
Selma Blair taught the world a precious lesson this week.
The actress, who has a number of sclerosis, withdrew from this season of “Dancing With the Stars” after the competitors proved an excessive amount of for her physique.
Whereas she did effectively on the long-running actuality competitors, I applaud Blair for exhibiting that it’s okay to step again from one thing that simply isn’t working for you.
By prioritizing her well being — even over collaborating in a present she clearly liked being part of — Blair continues to set a robust instance. Generally it’s simply as courageous to stroll away as it’s to point out up.